on NOT buying decks

[Cocobird55]

I stopped buying decks for a long time because of money troubles. I have started buying them again, but only decks that I feel like I can't resist. I've also stopped buying really expensive decks -- couldn't afford them. I still feel funny not have Alice, since I have all of the other Baba decks. But I'm not an Alice person, and don't relate to them anyway.

 

[Mab]

It's interesting how many people aren't buying at the moment...
For myself, I fell in love with deck after deck and went on a buying spree, saturating myself with the beauty..
But all good things come to an end and the need to (literally) keep a roof over my head (quite a lot of it blew away and the rest leaked) has curtailed my splurging..
I still read with only a few of my decks and have decks that I haven't really got to know properly yet, so that's where I'll be at for the immediate future.
Probably.

 

[Wendywu]

I hardly ever buy a new deck these days. I have certain decks that are my favourites to read with and noticed that even if I bought a new one it was flavour of the month for a few weeks and then went into the tin box and stayed there, and I went back to my Old Faithfuls.

So - I stopped buying. I think I've bought one in the last year. If I've bought any others I've forgotten them already (which speaks volumes).

With very limited cash available I can't see the point spending it on increasing the contents of a box I don't look in all that often.

 

[Alta]

I still buy decks, but way less and really really consider before buying the costly ones. I enjoy getting a new deck, but like many others here find that the pleasure wears off too quickly for good money value. So, I wouldn't claim that I am NOT buying Bit I will say, less.

But one thing is that most of us posting in this thread have been buying decks for awhile. People new to tarot still have the delight of buying a number of decks just for getting the feel for the range available and to discover their personal taste.

 

[pink daliha]

I am

Joining the group that is reaching peak saturation. I have found my decks that I like to work with and have collected the rare ones that were on my list. I have about 20 (like mr. pants, I feel that's a good manageable number) and will likely not swear off buying forever, but I am reaching a point where I want to concentrate on the decks that I have.

 

[Cocobird55]

But one thing is that most of us posting in this thread have been buying decks for awhile. People new to tarot still have the delight of buying a number of decks just for getting the feel for the range available and to discover their personal taste.

Good point. When I was first getting involved with tarot, I bought a new deck practically every week. There were so many comments on AT, and I was curious. BTW -- I joined in 2002.

 

[Inana]

I've bought the Mary-el Tarot last week, but is the first deck I've bought in four years... So I think I'm in the "not buying decks" group.

I'm not a collector. I don't see the point in having a lot of decks if I'm not using them to read. Plus during this last year I've been selling and donating stuff that I wasn't using, tarot decks included. Now I have six decks and it feels ok, it's enough for me.

I like to look at new decks online though and I have a little wishlist where I add and quit decks, but they can stay there for years, I usually don't feel the urge to buy a deck.

 

[urbandryad]

I went through my wishlist and actually did another image search for all these tarots I'd added over the years, and was able to get rid of some I am no longer interested. Maybe that will help.

Maybe not? X)

 

[kell]

Reading this thread has been a healing experience...truly!
I've known for awhile that I have a slight addiction when it comes to buying decks. I justified it by thinking everyone has a splurge weakness. For some it's shoes, and for me it's tarot.
Looking at my recent past, I get on binges where I go over board (aka over spend) on anything I think will make me a *better* person. More enlightened. Take away the pain and answer the longing questions. Tarot is a journey, and can help with all all of the above, however, I guess I kept hoping for the deck that would really work the magic.
I've had to change my habits. Ebay is not allowed, unless I am selling. Youtube tarot reviews are a no-no. Need to stop cold-turkey for awhile. When it's under control, maybe a couple decks a year. And I will need to be very discriminating.
It helps that it's now spring where I live. Longer days, being outdoors, walking with fur-babies and digging in the garden can heal and bring peace, too.
I think I'm coming to terms with my need for new tarot and how to cope.

 

[VGimlet]

I can't say I'm not buying, but I can say I have slowed down considerably. From sometimes a deck a week, to less than a deck a month. I can even see that going down, at some point, to a few decks a year.

I'm no longer just adding deck when they come out - but really thinking about them before I buy. Partly it was (and still is) a bit of a money crunch due to unforeseen expenses that just keep popping up. But that's not the only reason. I just don't want to be stuck, 10 or 15 or 20 years down the line divesting myself of decks and wondering why I bought them in the first place.